Papa San - Real & Personal
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Style: Reggae
Rating:   Cross Rhythms Product Code: 16148 Product Format: CD Catalogue Code: GospoCentric 828767128023 Content Type: Album Items: 1 Release Date: 28 Feb 2006 Normal Dispatch Time: 1-5 days Price: £9.97 RRP £14.67
Papa moves on with producer Eddie Perez's help, clinical grooves with spiritual dancehall type lyrics. On his new project, Real & Personal, Papa San gets just that as he continues his exploration of faith-based themes in his fresh, sonically entertaining style for reggae fans everywhere. The CD, produced by Papa San, Eddie Perez, Maurice Gregory, and Rohan Harrison, is notable in its musical accessibility and recognisable rapid-fire lyrics along with solo highlights by special guests. |
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Reviewed by Paul Poulton It's unbecoming to slather praise on a fellow member of the human race, but there are moments on this CD worthy of giving Papa a good slap (on the back, of course). Some followers of his previous work may not be altogether happy with the clinical construction of this album, which just happens to coincide with his move from Jamaica to Florida. Eddie "Trendsetta" Perez (who is now a Christian and formerly produced people like Ashanti and KRS-1) helped record and write it. "Good To Me" is such an excellent song, with its tense synthesized figure running throughout, and Papa's fun but real lyrics, how often do we say that God has been "nice to me"? Not very, but it's true, maybe we should say it more often. Most agreeable are the dulcet female vocals which carry the melody of the songs around which Papa's dancehall style vocals weave. A flirtation with reggaeton, the Spanish hip-hop vibe, can be heard on "Stand Strong". Papa's work before he became a Christian was pivotal in helping reggae move forward, and his work after his supernatural conversion continues to mine the rich seam of reggae's history whilst also digging deeper. More from Papa SanSee all...
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